Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Wetzel’s Pretzels promotes its president to CEO

Jennifer Schuler plans to work to grow the quick-service chain.

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Primanti Bros. hires its 1st CMO

Adam Golomb, previously of the Giant Eagle grocery chain, will lead the casual-dining chain’s marketing strategy.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Joe Essa named chairman of the National Restaurant Association

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2019

Geoff Hill of Roark Capital was tapped to head the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. Each organization also announced its new slate of directors.

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David Gibbs named COO of KFC owner Yum Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2019

The company veteran and former CFO will assume operating leadership of the global KFC division.

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Shula’s names Bill Freeman CEO

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 28, 2019

The appointment was one of several high-level executive changes intended to position the steakhouse operator for growth.

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Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz ‘seriously considering’ presidential bid

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 28, 2019

Schultz announced he would run as a “centrist independent,” setting off widespread debate about what that might mean for the future of Starbucks and the country.

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